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Parents, already struggling with rising living costs, gathered at the school on Tuesday, November 14 after receiving the letter.

Most said they were not happy with the added burden.

One, Neil Harling, said: “It’s not good. But we’ll pay it if it helps the children. I don’t think we should be paying.”

But another frustrated dad added: “I won’t be paying for it and that’s it.”

The letter, seen by the Mirror , read: “Following ­discussion with the PTA, we would like to suggest parents donate £1 per school per day for each child to help this crisis. This equates to £190 per year.”

It said the cash raised will also help to pay for tools, software, science ­equipment, musical ­instruments and help keep the levels of teaching support staff.

Robert Piggott Junior School has asked parents for money to fund basic equipment (Image: Google maps)

Executive head Sally Ann Aker said: “Like many schools, we are ­experiencing rising costs in the face of reduced funding.

“Whilst committed to the principle of state-funded education we have reached the stage where we need to ask parents and the community to consider making voluntary donations to help meet the predicted shortfall in funding.